WWE is on the Road to Wrestlemania 39 and it won’t be complete without having the first WWE MSG 2023 edition from the infamous Madison Square Garden Arena in New York City. Going by the official confirmation, the event is slated to happen on Sunday, March 12 gathering all the star powers of the WWE roster.
However, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will not be in action at WWE MSG 2023. In his absence, his challenger for Wrestlemania 39 will participate in a first-time match. The lineup stands Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa. Interestingly, this is a lineup where both superstars are yet to lose a match on the main roster.
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Sikoa debuted in the mainstay league back at Clash at the Castle premium live event where he saved Roman Reigns’ title reign by targeting the then-challenger Drew McIntyre and since then he hasn’t lost a match on TV. As for Rhodes, he returned to WWE at Wrestlemania 38 and he also never came up short in a match, thus far.
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In the potential co-main-event of WWE MSG 2023, a battle royal will go down where twenty superstars will battle to get a shot at Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship. Previously, WWE was advertising this one as a ladder match but the match lineup has since been changed.
Updated match card for WWE MSG 2023 house show
– Austin Theory (c) vs. Seth Rollins in a Steel Cage Match for the United States Championship
– Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa for the 1st time ever
– Ronda Rousey in action
– Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight in a Light’s Out Street Fight
– 20 Man Battle Royal
– Gunther (c) vs. Battle Royal winner for the Intercontinental Championship
The Battle Royal will feature the following wrestlers: Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Rey Mysterio, Bobby Lashley, Finn Balor, The Miz, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, Johnny Gargano, Omos, Dexter Lumis, Bronson Reed, Rick Boogs, Santos Escobar, Braun Strowman, Ricochet, Baron Corbin, and Karrion Kross
Going by the match card, Rollins vs. Theory for the US Title should be the final match of WWE MSG 2023. Usually, the world title match gets the final spot but Roman Reigns won’t be available for the show.
